The More-Than-Human Microbiome

Collaborators:
Fiona Bell
Nadia Campo-Woytuk
Michelle Ramsahoye
Joshua Coffie
Julia Tung
Joo Young Park
Madaline Balaam
Mirela Alistar

Years:
2022-present

Description:
This project explores the human holobiont—viewing the body as an entangled ecosystem of human and nonhuman microorganisms. Through engaging with the microbiome, this project surfaces more-than-human and critical feminist concerns, challenging us to rethink our relationship with the body and the unseen inhabitants that coexist within it.

Awards:
• Honorable Mention at ACM DIS 2023

Publications:
• µMe: Exploring the Human Microbiome as an Intimate Material for Living Interfaces
• A Plurality of More-than-Humanness: Feminist Speculations for Designing with the Vaginal Microbiome
• Integrating Biomaterials and Interactive Technologies: Practice-based Perspectives on the Growth of Biodesign within Human-Computer Interaction